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USER INSTRUCTIONS 

 LYNX TRIPOD 

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Copyright © 2002, MSA 

P/N 10022053

 10.3 

FORMAL INSPECTION LOG

INSP. 

 

 

 

      COND 

     OVERALL 

POINT 

DESCRIPTION                         QTY/LT      PTY           (a) 

  ASSESS.(a)                          COMMENTS

METALLIC PARTS

 

 

 

 

LYNX TRIPOD HEAD

 

1             Head Weldment 

 

1               1

 

 

 

Pivot Pin with Attached Ring 

3               1

 

 

 

Hitch Pin 

 

1               1

 

 

 

Positive Locking Pin 

1               1

 

 

 

 

 

   LYNX 

TRIPOD 

LEGS

 

Clevis Pin with Attached Ring 

3               1

 

 

 

Upper Leg 

 

3               1

 

 

 

Lower Leg 

 

3               1

 

 

 

Positive Locking Pin 

3               1

 

 

 

Chain Connector    

3               1

 

 

 

10 

Foot 

 

3               1

 

 

 

11 

Leg Base Chain 

 

1               1

 

 

 

12 

Screw Lock Link    

1               1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               NON-METALLIC PARTS

 

13 

Labels 

 

3               1

 

 

14 

Skid-Resistant Pad  

3               1

 

Model 

No.: 

   Inspector:

Serial 

No.: 

   Inspection 

Date:

Date Made:  

 

 

Disposition:     

Summary of Contents for FALL-RESCUE 10022050

Page 1: ...NX TRIPOD MODELS COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS User Instructions LYNX TRIPOD FALL RESCUE WORK SYSTEM Model No 10022050 10022051 Working Height IN M 91 2 3 120 3 0 Weight LBS KG 43 19 5 49 22 2 Skid Re...

Page 2: ...lbs 4 5 kN With leg base chain properly attached and adjusted 5000 lbs 22 0kN 10022050 10022051 Size when compacted for transport or storage Length L 62 in 1 6 m 89 in 2 3 m Outside Diameter D 15 in 0...

Page 3: ...Training must be conducted without undue exposure of the trainee to hazards The effectiveness of training should be periodically assessed at least annually and the need for more training or retraining...

Page 4: ...nts 3 1 2 HITCH PIN 1 There are two plates welded to the underside of the head A hole is drilled into each plate and the hitch pin ts through these aligned holes Acotter pin ts through a hole in the e...

Page 5: ...ink available after passing through all three attachments at the other end of the chain 3 3 LYNX TRIPOD OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Refer to the individual User Instructions for each of the optional accessor...

Page 6: ...NS 4 1 PURPOSE OF LYNX TRIPOD The Lynx Tripod is primarily an anchorage connector component of a personal fall arrest system It may also be used for work positioning ladder climbing rescue retrieval e...

Page 7: ...lt a physician before using a personal fall arrest system that includes a Lynx Tripod Pregnant women and minors must never use these systems Increasing age and lowered physical tness may reduce a pers...

Page 8: ...the Lynx Tripod to slide or tip over 4 3 4 WEAR AND DETERIORATION Any Lynx Tripod which shows signs of excessive wear deterioration or malfunction must be removed from use and marked UNUSABLE until r...

Page 9: ...directions permitted by the system of at least a 3 600 lbf 16 kN when certi cation exists or b 5 000 lbf 22 2 kN in the absence of certi cation SeeANSI Z359 1 for de nition of certi cation The LynxTri...

Page 10: ...of the Lynx Tripod feet when erected and in working position and the access through which the worker will be lowered shall be such that none of the Lynx Tripod legs will be positioned above the access...

Page 11: ...1 5 m by regulation ANSIA10 14 also restricts free fall distance to 5 ft 1 5 m See separate instructions for con necting subsystems to determine the deceleration distance and dynamic elongation which...

Page 12: ...rect the Lynx Tripod and attach any optional components and the anchorage requirements see section 7 1 should be considered when planning these systems 7 0 USAGE 7 1 LYNX TRIPOD INSPECTION BEFORE EACH...

Page 13: ...r each optional component that is to be connected to the Lynx Tripod Step 5 RaisetheLynxTripodonelegatatimebypulling thepositive lockingpin attachedtotheupperleg section incrementally sliding out the...

Page 14: ...n terrain it is better to have optional equipment such as the Lynx Rescuer or Lynx Hoist mounted on the uphill legs for greater stability The Lynx Tripod head should be horizontal when installation is...

Page 15: ...DE MOUNT HOIST LYNX RESCUER TO LYNX TRIPOD To install the side mount hoist follow the instructions below and refer to Figure 11 Step 1 In accordance with the tripod instructions raise the tripod only...

Page 16: ...ments and last check for plumbness foot traction leg base chain tautness and stability On uneven terrain it may be necessary for the downhill leg s to be extended to stabilize the tripod by equalizing...

Page 17: ...hen be seated and strapped into a suspension seat which is attached to the Lynx Hoist snap hook Lynx Hoist is mounted on another Lynx Tripod leg and its extension tube with hook end is connected at th...

Page 18: ...uipment should be properly maintained e g dried and cleaned prior to storage Prior to using equipment which has been stored for long periods of time a Formal Inspection should be performed by a compet...

Page 19: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS LYNX TRIPOD Page 19 Copyright 2002 MSA P N 10022053 Part Number N de Pi ce Date of Mfr Date de Manuf Serial Number N de S rie LABEL P N 620979 REV A...

Page 20: ...for deforma tion fractures cracks corrosion deep pitting burrs sharp edges cuts deep nicks missing or loose parts improper function and evidence of excessive heat or chemical exposures Step 4 Inspect...

Page 21: ...ories of part types Step 4 Determine whether the part inspection point is acceptable or not acceptable If a Priority 1 inspection point has a defective condition enter in the Overall Assessment column...

Page 22: ...N1 Wear damage N2 Missing loose N3 NA Non Metallic acceptable Non Metallic Burns heat exposure N4 Chemical exposure N5 NN Non Metallic not acceptable Cracked Split N6 Other N7 No visible change N0 LE...

Page 23: ...ldment 1 1 2 Pivot Pin with Attached Ring 3 1 3 Hitch Pin 1 1 4 Positive Locking Pin 1 1 LYNX TRIPOD LEGS 5 Clevis Pin with Attached Ring 3 1 6 Upper Leg 3 1 7 Lower Leg 3 1 8 Positive Locking Pin 3 1...

Page 24: ...TNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Exclusive Remedy It is expressly agreed that the Purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy for breach of the above warranty for any tortious conduct of MSA or for any other...

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